Roxborough HS

6498 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128

710 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Roxborough High School, located at 6498 Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a comprehensive public high school serving students in the School District of Philadelphia. The school offers a diverse academic curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and student organizations, aimed at fostering a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

In recent years, the school has placed a significant focus on career and technical education (CTE) to better prepare students for post-secondary success. Their specialized programs—which include fields such as health-related technology, digital media, and business—are designed to provide students with hands-on experience and industry-recognized certifications. By combining traditional academic coursework with these practical skill-building opportunities, Roxborough High School seeks to equip its graduates with the tools necessary for both college and career readiness in a competitive landscape.

710

Total Students

61.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roxborough HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	43
Black	602
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
602 (84.8 %)
Hispanic
43 (6.1 %)
White
37 (5.2 %)
Two or More
25 (3.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3400
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	710
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 241

Grade 10 212

Grade 11 124

Grade 12 133